Converting from R12 to R134a

Wed Mar 20 14:31:50 EST 2002

On 3/20/2002 "Brady Moffatt" <bradym at sympatico.ca> wrote:

>I haven't heard much about it, but isn't there another refrigerant that is 
>compatible with R12 systems that works as well as or better than R134a?

I just noticed that www.aircondition.com has a list of links to 
"Alternative Refrigerants."

I have never used any of these nor do I know anything about the respective 
companies.

Eric Kissell
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I haven't heard much about it, but isn't there another 
refrigerant that is compatible with R12 systems that works as well as or better 
than R134a?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,<BR>Brady Moffatt<BR>Montreal, Quebec, Canada<BR>86 
4ksq, 283,000km<BR>72 Datsun 240Z, 180,000 miles</FONT></DIV>
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  <A title=David.Ullrich at ferguson.com 
  href="mailto:David.Ullrich at ferguson.com">David.Ullrich at ferguson.com</A> </DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=033163416-20032002>In a

  previous e-mail I asked about recharging my AC. Well, I've been think about 
  having it converted to R134a. My local independent mechanic says he can do it 
  for around $500, including all parts and labor. I'm not a great mechanic 
  myself, so anything of this magnitude I'd let him do. So, is $500 reasonable 
  to a conversion to 134a? Anyone done it to their Audi? Anyone done it to their

  Coupe GT?&nbsp; How well does it cool now? I know 134a isn't as efficient but 
  does it still cool decently? Anyone BTDT?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN 
  class=033163416-20032002>TIA,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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  <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave</FONT> </P>
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